4
Recording an ECG
4.1
Placing the Electrodes
C1 Red
R Red
N Black
IEC Label
C1 white / red
C2 white / yellow
C3 white / green
C4 white / brown
C5 white / black
C6 white / violet
L yellow
R red
F green
N black
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4.1.3
Standard 12-lead
AHA Label
V1 brown / red
V2 brown / yellow
V3 brown / green
V4 brown / blue
V5 brown / orange
V6 brown / violet
LA black
RA white
LL red
RL green
• Auto Interpretation is only generated when standard 12-lead electrode lead config-
uration is set.
• The lead configuration is set in the lead configuration screen selected at the start
of the recording.
• The electrode resistance is constantly monitored in the recording screen and a
lead-off indication displayed if the resistance is too high.
• When making an ECG with a child it is sometimes physically difficult to position all
electrodes. When this is the case electrode C4 can be placed on the right side of
the chest.
Electrode Placement
Fourth intercostal space at the right sternal border
Fourth intercostal space at the left sternal border
Midway between C2 and C4
Left mid-clavicular line in the fifth intercostal space
Left anterior axillary line on the same horizontal level as C4
Left mid-axillary line on the same horizontal level as C4
Left arm
Right arm
Left foot
Right foot
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C2 Yellow
C3 Green
C4 Brown
C5 Black
C6 Violet
L Yellow
F Green